vrcanaries Chapter 402 Old Master Bai, how shrewd he is!
Chapter 402 Old Master Bai, how shrewd he is!
Although his master was quite old, he was still very fierce when it came to beating his disciples.
Standing to the side, Su Niannian noticed the changes in Guo Futian's expression and wondered if this matter was going to be difficult.
"If this is too difficult to handle..." we might as well just give up.
Before Su Niannian could finish speaking, Guo Futian immediately interrupted.
"It's not difficult, just a small matter."
"I wonder what kind of house Miss Su's friend is looking for, how many people will live there, and whether she prefers a lively or quiet location?" Guo Futian quickly chimed in.
Seeing that Guo Futian had already said so, Su Niannian explained her requirements to him in detail.
"It's best to have a quiet place, with as few people around as possible."
"As for the size, it would be best to have a yard and three or four rooms."
Su Niannian said, then looked around.
This place not only has state-run department stores, but also pharmacies, supply and marketing cooperatives, and black markets.
It's a bustling area, so there are bound to be many eyes and ears watching any transactions here.
If it's in this area, it might indeed be a bit inconvenient.
So Su Niannian changed her mind again.
"The quieter the better, a little further away is fine too."
"There aren't any really quiet houses around here, but if you're about ten kilometers away, you can find some quieter houses."
“Some of the hutongs that were previously sealed off had been abandoned for a long time and were only reopened in the last two or three years.”
"Are the houses there mostly inhabited by older people?" Guo Futian searched his mind for houses that met Su Niannian's standards.
I thought of Mao'er Hutong, and it seems to fit the description quite well.
"Can the car go in from that side of the alley?" Su Niannian asked again.
"There's a lot of clutter in the alley, especially since the residents there are older."
"But the side near the alley entrance should be able to let cars in. Just pull over."
Although Guo Futian hadn't been to Mao'er Hutong for a while, the situation there shouldn't have changed much.
"Can I go over and take a look?" Su Niannian asked Guo Futian.
Guo Futian was originally going to check the medicinal herbs later, but since Su Niannian said so, there must be no problem.
“Okay, but I need to go back and give them a heads-up,” Guo Futian said.
Su Niannian nodded and followed Guo Futian back to Baicaotang.
Guo Futian went in and gave some instructions, then came back with two bicycle keys.
"Hey, look at my head! You're pregnant, you shouldn't be riding a bicycle."
“It’s okay to ride a bicycle while pregnant,” Su Niannian replied.
"But more than ten kilometers is too far."
"Wait for me, I'll go get his car from my master," Guo Futian said again.
Then he threw the bicycle keys back into the shop and went to find his master.
As a result, when Guo Futian returned, Old Master Bai also came along.
"Girl, you just came out yesterday, how come you're out again today?"
"Why aren't you resting at home? Why are you helping a friend rent a house?" When Grandpa Bai saw Su Niannian standing at the entrance of the pharmacy, he quickly got out of the car and rushed over to her.
Everyone around here knows Grandpa Bai.
He was a serious old man who rarely smiled, but also a highly skilled traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.
As a result... now it looks like it has no imposing presence at all.
Who exactly is that little girl?
At this time, many people in the vicinity who knew Grandpa Bai began to wonder what kind of relative the pretty young girl was to him.
It's as if I've never seen it before.
Seeing that she seemed to have attracted attention, Su Niannian quickly smiled and pulled Grandpa Bai's wrist to get into the car.
In the car, Guo Futian sat in the driver's seat and scratched his head awkwardly.
"I rarely borrow my master's car. When he asked, I just told him off casually," Guo Futian explained to Su Niannian, scratching his head.
Su Niannian didn't think it was a big deal.
Anyway, even her own grandfather knows that she has a mysterious, transparent little watery thing.
"Huh? You're still planning to keep this from me? My precious granddaughter is here, you dare not tell me and see what happens!" Old Master Bai glared at the back of Guo Futian's head.
Guo Futian felt a gaze fixed on him from behind and chuckled dryly twice.
"No, no, how could that be?"
"Girl, next time you come to the city, you have to look for Grandpa, okay?"
Grandpa loves being with you.
"If you have any questions, bring Grandpa along to play." Grandpa Bai was just glaring at the back of Guo Futian's head.
At this moment, he changed to a gentle and loving demeanor when speaking to Su Niannian.
Su Niannian thought that her maternal grandfather was really nice, not at all like that old-fashioned person.
She is very open-minded and loves herself very much.
I was almost overwhelmed with happiness.
“Okay! Then Niannian will come to visit Grandpa often from now on!” Su Niannian said with a smile.
Grandpa Bai patted Su Niannian's head with a look of affection.
"The girl is so good, so well-behaved."
Seeing his master in this state, Guo Futian was genuinely happy for him.
I started the car and drove towards Mao'er Hutong.
"Girl, I heard from Futian that your friend is looking for a house. Actually, I have a few houses here. Why don't you use mine?" Old Master Bai said to Su Niannian affectionately.
Su Niannian shook her head.
"Grandpa, my friend is planning to do some small business on the side, but you know the current economic climate doesn't allow it."
"So I'm looking for a secluded place, a quiet one, not too conspicuous," Su Niannian said with a smile.
Su Niannian spoke very subtly, but who was Old Master Bai?
Su Niannian had only just arrived in Beijing and had never been to Beijing before.
What kind of friends could he possibly have? Even if he has friends in Beijing, they're probably locals.
Why would a local ask a young girl who just arrived in Beijing to help them find a place to live?
As for doing business, in the current environment, in Mr. Bai's opinion, what business can be done besides pharmaceuticals?
Thinking back on all of Su Niannian's past...
Grandpa Bai knew that the friend Su Niannian mentioned was probably Su Niannian herself.
Doing business? Hidden, secluded, and inconspicuous.
"Don't go to Mao'er Hutong, go to the plantation where we used to cultivate Chinese medicinal herbs," Old Master Bai instructed.
"That land that was abandoned before because the soil's acidity and alkalinity were unsuitable?" Guo Futian asked Old Master Bai while driving.
“That’s it,” Old Master Bai replied.
"Okay!" Guo Futian drove the car towards the plantation.
“That plantation was where I used to cultivate Chinese medicinal herbs, but it has been abandoned for almost three years because the soil pH was not suitable. There are hardly any people living nearby, and almost no one goes there.”
"It's about ten kilometers away from here, about the same distance as Mao'er Hutong."